737 Series
History
Flight Deck Controls
Component Locations
How much do you know?
100
How many Series of 737's are there?
9
100

On average, how many 737’s are in the air at any given time?

over 1,250

100
Do you push or pull the throttles to idle down and shut off the engines?
Pull back.
100
Where is the APU located?
Tail section.
100
How is the Lavatory Fire Extinguisher system activated?
Automatically.
200
Are the Flight Deck controls locations and switch panels the same on all series, 100-500 verses 600-900?
Yes
200
What was the first company to order and receive 737's?
Lufthansa
200
Where in the Flight Deck is the Fire Switches Panel located?
Center low console by Throttle controls.
200
Where is the APU Ground Control Panel located?
Right Wheel Well.
200
How do you open the Cargo doors?
Unlock the ext. door handle, verify unlock light is on, hold the up to canopy switch until the door motion stops.
300
How do the overwing exit doors operate on the 600-900 series?
Doors swing out and up and are spring loaded to do so.
300

Currently how long does it take to build a 737?

9 Days

300
Where in the Flight Deck is the APU Master Switch?
Overhead control panel bottom.
300
Where is the engine oil tank located on the 600-900 series?
On right side of each engine.
300
Are the 600-900 series equipped with passenger seatbelt airbags?
Yes per the most recent crash charts from Boeing printed November 30, 2015.
400
What does ER stand for?
Extended Range
400
What year was the first flight for a 737?
9 April 1967
400
Where in the Flight Deck is the Battery Switch located
Overhead control panel top.
400
Where do you access the battery from on 600-900 series?
Forward cargo compartment.
400
Where is the ELT located?
Tail section.
500
What does BBJ stand for?
Boeing Business Jet
500

On average, one 737 takes off or lands every?

1.5 seconds

500
How many PULL switches are on the Fire Switches panel located by the Throttles, and what do they control?
3 PULL Fire Switches, 1 for Engine 1, 1 for Engine 2 and 1 for APU
500
Where are the auxiliary fuel tanks located on the 600-900 series?
Main fuselage forward and aft of wings.
500
Describe procedures to fire both fire extinguisher bottles into the number 1 or left engine?
Lift handle number 1, Turn or twist left or right to fire 1st bottle then turn the same handle the opposite direction to fire 2nd bottle
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